Kohlberg Model of Moral Development (original) (raw)

Kohlberg Model of Moral Development A model of psychology for moral development by Lawrence Kohlberg, redrawn from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kohlberg\_Model\_of\_Moral\_Development.png by CMG Lee. STAGE 6Universal Ethical Principles[What if everybody did that?]Heinz: "Human life has supremeinherent value. I couldn't livewith myself if I let her die." STAGE 5Social Contract Orientation[It's the consensus of thoughtful men.]Heinz: "Society has a right to insureits own survival. I couldn't hold myhead up in public if I let her die." STAGE 4Law and Order Orientation[Do your duty.]"Saving a human life is more importantthan protecting property." STAGE 3Good Boy, Nice Girl[Do it for me.]"He should do it because he loves his wife." STAGE 2Instrumental-Relativist Orientation[If it feels good, do it.]"If his wife is nice and pretty, he should do it." STAGE 1Punishment and Obedience Orientation[It's O.K. to do it if you don't get caught.]"It depends on who he knows on the police force." POSTCONVENTIONALMORALITY CONVENTIONALMORALITY PRECONVENTIONALMORALITY